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Show .4 i THE PROVO HERALD. FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 1924. PAGE FOUR. -- Orchid Named for Mary ( miety Bast of MmiMuhft Xenilrtll "liasVeB visiting for the 1b pro day Maud fctorrita. itiX pant few with her ulster, Slti f tbe most unique social the rty evuuu if tha aeanon w frlvea ly tbe lue'iiUTu of the lllock uuiaiuiu "V" club 1u lb Ladle Saturday evening. The hull was prettily In the school colors, white and blue, with the "V" flaw dinicd iu the windows. Two "X" lcuor Take Advantage of the Low Prices ! Wu U entertained Thursday on i Our Departwith the ment is brilliant newest spring styles. v it ar Suits I J Coats Dresses Capes Sport Sweaters Throws ,1 I' i'I T I y r ' - ( f . Taylor Bros. Co. Ladies Department for Saturday black gunmetal Blucher Oxford, Goodyear welt, rubber top, military - heel, i at S3.95 I1 I 1 These Oxfords in patent, gunmetal and brown calf leathers, absolutely all leather construction, with rubber top, il low heels, pair ; Mra. Ingar Norman, Mrs, C. IL Mill-er, Mrs. Jumes B. Woods, Mrs. Mary E. Duvis, Mrs. Andrew Johnson, Mra. Ed Vaa Wagoner, Mr. Edward Mitchell, WilkiiiH, Mrs. Hoaannah Mra. JoNeph Richmond, Mrs. Walter Taylor, Mrs. Kachael Keyte, Mrs. Hugh Roan, Mrs. Dan Ross, Mrs. Ralph Bullock, Mra. Fred Hlllas and Miss Violet Hillna. 1 convention to be held iu Salt Lake April 7, will be discussed nnd addresses will be Riven by Mrs. Jean-ettIlvde mid Mrs. Justin It. Davis tf Salt Lake. Other numbers on the projrrnm will be a musical selection by Miss Melbn Packman ; rending, Miss LnVievp Hulsh and a vocal solo by Miss Llllie Allred. k Mary Alice Gray Was Original of Famous Stanzas by Hoosier Poet. DIED PEACEFULLY AT 73 IN INDIANA HOME Riley Once Tried in Vain to Locate Woman Who Was His Boyhood Inspiration. By FRANK I. WELLER. International News Service Staff Correspondent. INDIANAPOLIS, March 21. "Little Orphant Annie's come to our bouse to stay. An' wash the cups an' saucers up, an' brush the crumbs away. An' shoo the chickens off the porch, an' dust the hearth an' sweep, An' make the fires an' bake the bread, an earn her board an' has fallen asleep "whispering all is well" and gone to join "Jim" out S2.95 yonder. v. yzz i All other Women's and Misses' Oxfords at 20 Discount. In life "Little Orphant Annie" was Mrs. Mary Alice Gray, widow of a farmer. She died here suddenly, death coming quietly and peacefully, at the home of the only survivor of her four daughters, Mrs. L. D. Marsh, at the age of 73 years. And, as Riley said of him from whose parting he wished to take the last vestige of sorrow, so might he have said of her: "With a cheery smile and a wave of the hand, She has wandered into an unknown land, he gave her an undying fame In one of his most widely-love- d poems, originally known as "Little Orphuit by Annie," after the nickname which she was known. Couldn't Find Her. Riley wrote of the picturesque girl In prone as well as lu poetry. In "Where Is Mary Ann Smith?" he depicts tbe orphan falling In love with a soldier boy of the Civil War and dying, of a broken heart m The poet when he was killed. never again saw Mary Alice after the year Kbe worked for bis par ents; but Ix'fore he died he mnde every effort to locate her, and his advertisements were read by a rel ative of Mrs. Gray only a few hours before death closed the eyes that longed to behold for the last time a friend of the long ago. It was many years after the poem was written that Mrs. Gray became aware that she was "Little Orphant Annie." She had lost all connection with the poet's family and, although she had lived in the Greenfield neighborhood all her life,1 bad never revisited thq old homestead. At the time of her death her most trea sured collection of remebrances was a large number of Riley books con tabling many clippings and stories . ' . rollinshosiery 1 :.lBU5TER& ROWN 3H0EJWRE 1 ikr' Maxme Shoes for Women Wnrre House Shoes for Men Blue Ribbon Service Shoes Buster Brown Shoes S3S One special lot of high grade Slippers broken lots and odd sizes, values to '"0-- s""r"a' s"k- WI $2.48 - $4.98 mmm iiKsxixiKxiiiEKxxzsKRKExxzzi.K:2zzzxszzz;::z::ziiiKi of the poet and everything he had written, together with Marcus DickThese prob ey's "Life of Riley." ably will go to her namesake and little youngest Mary Alice Jessup, of Indianapolis. Remembered "Jim." Despite her advanced age, Mrs. Gray came here in 1922 to take an active part in the ceremony marking yie laying of the cornerstone of the Riley Memorial hospital for children. She retained the keenest recollection of "Jim" and said in an interview: . "Jim wrote verses everywhere; he wrote them on the walls and on the fences, drawing pictures to illustrate his scribbling. He was a brleht boy, was Jim." There was always a sweet gentleness in the. quaint philosophy of Mrs. Gray. She met all her difficulties with quiet demeanor and when troubles came she smiled and said, with him whose youthful thought she guided, "When the good Lord chooses to send fain, why rain's my choice." 7r,y The result of Mr. Barton's recent visit to the markets is now in evidence by the shipments of Rugs being received almost daily. In the purchasing of these Rugs absolutely the bottom prices 'were obtained, so we are in a position to offer to our many friends and customers better prices than ever before. MOST BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS AND COLORINGS THE VERY LATEST HUNT WOMAN'S SLAYER. International NeVa Service. KANSAS CITY, Mo.. March 19 Into a mysterious circle of friends, police delved today to find a clew to the murderer of Dr. Zoe Wilklns, pretty widow of the late millionaire banker, Thomas Cunningham, of Joplin, Mo., who was found gashed to death In her home here. A rusty pocket knife from which she had been stabbed In the forehead and neck was found beside the body. IN HONDURAS. International News Service. WASHINGTON, Starch 19. Nine MARINES officers and 1C7 bluejackets have been landed from the U. S. Cruiser Milwaukee, at Amatal, Hondnras and are marching on the capital at Tegucigalpa to tbe rescue of the American embassy and American a dispatch to the state dewondering how very residents, partment today from the United fair, Minister Franklin Moreles It needs must be since she lingers States stated. there." AVIATORS BURN TO DEATH. Born of imor parents, Mrs. Gray, International News Service. as the orphaned Mary Alice Smith, TOKYO, March 19 Five men was but ten years old when, iu 18(30, nlwiard the , the latest type of she went to the Riley home, near "blimp" dirigible nirship Japanese Grenfield, Ind., to "earn her board burned to death when the big air She did odd chores vessel burst into flames while in an' keep:" about the house and took care of midair nnd fell to the earth. The the boy whose vibrant pen iu later cause of the disaster has not been years sent the thrill of her person- ascertained. A naval investigation ality singing into the heart of every iMiard has proceeded to the scene. youngster in the land. The little orphan was a tiny, elfish girl, who had command of n And left us 'I " am-m- RILEY, keep." Like "Old Aunt Mary," James Whttcombs Riley's "Little Orphant Annie," Immortalized in one of the Hoozier poet's best known poems, offers unusual savings at, 5 of Beautiful Capes which just came In this week. $21.48, $24.48, $29.75, $37.48 " This phnto show "Our Mary" and tho "Cymbcdiu-- Avry TicKf c: orchid of the International Flowor fnow. Nw th.a thu Joins the inn s e. Cry v.hirh lias been named after her. She i tl m vilw'r notablea who have had flowera named otter then, -nKling Hardlnff, Mrs. Calvin Coolid. Leing Mia. l'loio Kna-i- .-l. Queen Elizabeth of Belgium and Prlncesa Mary A II M;oI"1 $3f jp htre $24.75, $29.48, $34.48 BY POET RILEY Seasonable Footwear at Unseasonable Reductions . $14.78, $18.48, $21.48, VAINLY SOUGHT Brown Bilt Oxfords $2S.75, $37.50 An assortment of Coats which we are very proud to show you, specially priced ORPHAN ANNIE A SPECIAL SALE OF $14.48, $18.50, $22.48, $14.48 All Republican women of Provo are requested to meet Saturday evening nt 8 o'clock In the Women's Municipal council rooms. In the Herald building. 550 S. First West. Finns for the Republican district GET IT AT AD the newest creations in Ladies' Suits at a new low price. These are real bargains for the quality we carry. One big variety of pretty Silk Dresses which are very much higher. For Sat- urday Special One lot are also receiving their share of attention and many will find them more attractive than the more strictly tailored. for SATURDAY 1 The most talked about event in the fashion world is, the return of the tailored suit boyish in simplicity as to add years of youth to the women who wear it The skirt wrap around with one pocket. The coat short, straight, smart and emphatically masculine. Ready-to-We- Suits, Coats, 'Caps. and Dresses now come boyish suit- s- I ' J, I'erry, wing: ilrs. James Ftuher, Mr. Charles V i lli., Mr. John Vincent, Mra avid Nelson. Mra. WJIford Perry THE COSTUME SUIT THE SPORTS SUIT 8 . vii KlIzaMh after-- ! f !! r noon ut the hoin of the former, at u very MieceHful mn prlM arty. lu honor of their mother, Mr. l.Yvm- - 1 1' v . blanket were placed on each aide beth J. IVrry, whose sixty eighth on of tbe hull with a Urge striped birthday anniversary ocrared Vlaiur beautiful birthday that day. block "V decora tinf tbe stand, i the Shaded w bits and blue light added remembrances were, received by waa a whkh of auioue honor, g:,;t luikh to tbe atmosphere. Tbe dance a carried out la fra- -' b ue bouo,uet of roue. Carnations 5or-ii.a- u ternity ntyle. Hefreahments were w 'ie prevented t Mr. I near who waa tbe old eat auext prea-- e aenvd during tbe eveuinc to about Eah UUnk "Y" 't. A birxe and elaborately dc tixty couple. liteaiU-- r wan privileged to Invite oiated blrtliday cak, holding aixty--incandles formed tbe eeuter- two couple, l'rofewnor and Mr. T. Karl I'Hidoe were the patron of the ttv for the dining; table. MuhIc il hmIuI that were tbe diversions i evening. i,' the afternoon, during which a de--1 nerved to the - Mr Alviu 1'erry nnj Mm. Myrtle i( im luncheon " " ALL KINDS, ALL SIZES, ALL PRICES, ALL PERFECTS i S A WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY FOR YOU. We are offering everything in the Furniture Line at Big Reductions. SS-3- rich iminagiuntioii. In spare hours she grouped the Riley children, with loving care about the great family fireplace and told them fanciful stories of ghosts and goblins "that'll gir you, cf you don't watch out." She so impressed little "Jim" that CONSTIPATION AUoayt relit f in tak'.ng CHAMBERLAIN'S TABLETS 25 effective Eay pleitant only i iXSBXIXIKXIHIlZIIIIEHIKHEiqilZHKaaiXXERHZXESISEBRIIEIBZUIIIIUl1111 |